Michael Oakley & Missing Words - Memory Of You

A fantastic dance beat paired with retro visuals—this is Michael Oakley. Before your very eyes, a neon world ignites. The night grows colder, yet the heart beats faster. Shadows from the past begin to stir; this is music for the children of the night.

It’s all about emotion and the heart—a brilliant retrowave rhythm. The video is drenched in light and neon, featuring classic retro effects that feel simultaneously futuristic and nostalgic—a fusion of different elements. Drawn in by a thousand shades of light, you realize there’s no room for a second chance here. The rhythm is steady and electronic—not particularly fast, yet striking in its consistency. The melody carries a faint echo of the Terminator 2 soundtrack, but this is a song, with Michael’s vocals—delivered almost like spoken word—taking center stage.

The rhythm remains constant throughout, accented by fleeting, elusive melodic flourishes. As the chorus hits, the intensity rises; the dynamics swell, pulsing with greater energy, creating a vivid illusion. Then, for a fleeting second, everything falls silent—plunged into darkness, save for a mysterious, lingering melody. A few moments later, the second verse begins.

Neon-soaked music designed to evoke deep emotion—a stellar Eurodance-style track. It’s electronic, synth-driven retrowave. Toward the end, an electric guitar makes an appearance; it’s reminiscent of a neon-infused Modern Talking. As the track draws to a close, the music fades, giving way to an acoustic guitar—its strings ringing out—while a delicate synth rhythm barely persists, eventually dissolving into a wash of ambient noise. The video features opening credits, as if it were a stylish retro film from the future—like the eighties, but viewed from a future perspective.

The singer’s voice isn’t quite as soft as Thomas Anders’, yet it leans in that same direction. In the chorus, he pours out emotion and hits the notes—stretching out the word memories in a deeply evocative way. The sound then drifts off into an electric guitar, light as smoke—much like the wisps of smoke seen in the video itself. Synthetic emotions emanate from both the singer and the synthesizers; it’s all part of the same grand illusion.

The melody is pure neon wave. Everything glitters with color—blues and reds—set against a backdrop of deep darkness and smoke. There are flashes of light, sparkles, shades of black, and laser effects. The visuals are striking. The singer’s voice carries a sense of history—thoughtful, perhaps a bit melancholic—yet every word is delivered with crisp clarity. The vocals take center stage; at times, they are almost the only thing you hear, though elsewhere there is a perfect balance between voice and music. At other points, the music swells, and the vocals rise in intensity to match it.

The video itself is captivating—it’s practically a film in its own right, crafted with the quality of a top-tier, sci-fi, neon-drenched synthwave movie. I would genuinely watch a full-length film like this. It’s exactly the kind of thing Blade Runner could have used—a perfect reference point for those looking to capture that same aesthetic. A fantastic video. It perfectly captures this musical world—a world built of emotions and synthesizers. The beat of the night. The glow of electronics. The light emanating from the music. Rhythms strike like lightning, sparking sudden flashes of emotion.

Musicians appear with guitars, while others stand behind synthesizers. The singer wears a shimmering outfit and sunglasses. Two stunning actresses are featured, carrying much of the video—complemented, of course, by special effects that will delight any fan of retrowave and science fiction. The actresses truly drive the piece, and the special effects are excellent, too. It’s a perfect synthetic track paired with its video.